Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 136 Chapter 136 Raphael shot me a cold , disdainful look .

His disgust was plain to see .

But then , his gaze landed on the bracelet I was wearing , and his eyes narrowed slightly .

At that moment , Lena spoke slowly .

What are you all standing around for ? Get her out of my sight .

The servants stepped forward , ready to act , but Alex once again pulled me behind him protectively .

Alex said , Dad , Mom .

Since you refuse to accept my wife , I will leave with her .

From now on , I wont return to the Herrera family .

You can consider me as good as gone .

Alex held my hand tightly , a gentle smile on his lips .

Dont be afraid .

Lets go home .

Afraid ? What was there to be afraid of ? I had already prepared myself for the worst possible outcome .

I just hadnt expected Alex to choose to leave the Herrera family for me .

Alex , dont be impulsive ! Kayden quickly stepped in to stop him .

The moment the elders in the room heard Alex say he was leaving , their expressions changed .

I couldnt help but find it curious .

If Alex truly left the Herrera family , the Herrera Group would fall into their hands .

Shouldnt that be a cause for celebration ? Alex , when have you ever acted on impulse ? Alex smiled at him .

Ive done more than enough for the Herrera family over the years .

I hope that without me , the family can continue to thrive .

The moment the words continue to thrive left his mouth , the expressions of everyone in the room shifted dramatically .

I immediately sensed something was off .

Did Herrera Group owe it success nicely to Alex ? No way .

Wa Was he really that Linda walked over to the side table by the window , reaching out to pat the shoulder of a middle aged man who was calmly sipping coffee .

He was dressed in a black suit with a high collared , buttoned up shirt underneath , paired with black trousers and matte leather shoes .

He held a delicate blue and white porcelain cup .

His demeanor was relaxed and composed , wh ..

place compared to the tension in the room .

was completely out of Alex , dont get upset .

The man strode over to Alexs side , giving his shoulder a reassuring pat .

Lets talk this through .

Mom and Dad are just angry right now .

This was Aloysius Herrera , the fifth son of the Herrera family .

The Herrera family had a total of nine children .

Two had died young , leaving five sons and two daughters .

The eldest son , Bruce , was frail and had lived abroad for a long time .

The second and fourth children had passed away .

As for how those two had died , the details remained unclear .

It was also uncertain how many of the seven remaining siblings were Lenas biological children .

were the ones who After all , everyone called her Mom , but I had always found it hard to believe that she had given birth to so many .

Then again , in wealthy families , having many children was seen as a blessing .

There was even a saying , The more children , the more fortune .

So it wasnt surprising .

In their generation , even ordinary families typically had at least two children .

It was rare to see an 1/3 33 % ( +53 ) Chapter 136 only child .

After learning that Alex was not Lenas biological son , I couldnt help but suspect that some of the Herrera familys many children might have been born outside of marriage .

Alex looked at Aloysius , and his previously grim expression seemed to ease .

So , he had a good relationship with his fifth brother .

At least , it appeared that way on the surface .

Dad , Mom , lets talk this through .

Alex is already in his mid thirties .

You cant keep treating him like a child .

Aloysius turned to the elders sitting on the couch , still fuming with anger .

Alex , did you even think about yourself when you married Laurel ? Did you think about the Herrera family ? Lena demanded coldly .

Lena looked to be in her seventies , her temples streaked with gray .

Perhaps because she lived a life of luxury , with everything handed to her on a silver platter , her complexion looked remarkably good .

Raphael , on the other hand , was wheeled out of the elevator .

His mobility was impaired , though his voice was full of authority .

Alex slowly turned to face Lena .

He smiled coldly and smugly .

Dad , Mom , Ive given everything to the Herrera family .

Ive even been willing to risk my life for it .

Cant I be selfish just this once ? I froze , momentarily st .

Risk his life for the Herrera family ? Did this have something to do with his injuries ? If that were the case , no wonder the people in this room werent willing to let Alex walk away so easily .

After all , these elders were old now .

None of them could take a beating .

One wrong move and theyd be bedridden , if not worse .

I couldnt help but wonder .

What kind of job required someone to put their life on the line ? Was it something I had never even heard of before ? As far as I knew , the Herrera Group was involved in finance , real estate , energy , manufacturing , and healthcare .

None of those industries seemed life threatening .

Yet , when Alex spoke , it sent a chill down my spine .

Of all the women in the world , why did you have to choose Austins ex girlfriend ? Lena frowned .

Are you trying to kill me out of spite ? Alex let out a soft sigh .

Mom , if you think my choice was meant to anger you , then what about everything youve done to me ? Wasnt that meant to take my life ? The moment those words fell , the entire room turned ice cold .

Everyone went rigid , barely daring to breathe .

Lena clenched her hands into fists and shot up from the couch .

But before she could speak , Alex smiled .

Since you dislike my wife so much , Ill take her and leave .

We wont be in your way anymore .

Dont worry , I wont take a single cent from the Herrera family .

If youre still concerned , why dont you write a formal disownment document ? I dont mind .

I never agreed to marriage with the Harvey family anyway .

Whoever wants to marry into that family can go ahead .

Enough ! Raphael roared .

No one had expected Alex to say something so defiant for my sake .

After all , the Herrera family had always been bound by 2/3 * 33 % 33 % A Chapter 16 strict rules .

Lenas face darkened , and she slowly sank back into her seat .

Raphael was silent for a long moment before he let out a heavy sigh .

Forget it .

This matter is settled ? Does anyone else have objections to my marriage with Laurel ? Alexs gaze swept across the room .

No one spoke .

Even if some of them were still seething inside , they didnt dare voice their complaints .

If not even Raphael and Lena could stop him , no one else could .

Kayden looked like he wanted to say something , but Amanda clung tightly to his arm , stopping him .

Her face remained expressionless , but I could tell she was practically overjoyed inside .

Whether it was the Parks family or the Harvey family , either marriage alliance would give her plenty of leverage to flaunt her status in high society for a long time .